Health officials say death has occurred due to infection with a rare brain-eating amoeba in southwest Florida. On Thursday, the fatality was confirmed by the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County. The government organization had previously issued a warning about the Naegleria fowleri illness a month ago.
(According to apnews), Florida Department of Health spokesman Jae Williams said in an email-
“I can confirm the infection unfortunately resulted in a death, and any additional information on this case is confidential to protect patient privacy.”
Last month, health officials speculated that drinking tap water for sinus rinses may have contributed to the outbreak, but they have warned that further investigation is necessary. Only use purified water, such as that which has been distilled, to prepare sinus solutions. Before using it to rinse your sinuses, tap water should be heated for at least one minute and allowed to cool.
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Williams said-
“Infection with Naegleria fowleri is rare and can only happen when water contaminated with amoebae enters the body through the nose. “You cannot be infected by drinking tap water.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that Naegleria fowleri is a single-celled organism found in soil and warm freshwater, such as lakes, rivers, and hot springs. When inhaled by amoeba-infected water, it can go to the brain and cause an illness. Around three people contract the disease yearly in the United States, yet it almost always proves fatal.
